In Preparation for Confirmation 2008-2009 Class

Confirmation

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Officiant: Archbishop of Atlanta, Wilton D. Gregory

  Help Choosing A Patron Saint         Confirmation Requirements

  Resources                                      Confirmation Sponsorship

  Projects                                          COH Sponsorship Form

Help Choosing A Patron Saint

• Boys and Girls Names - http://wordbytes.org/saints/names.htm

• Black Saints, Martyrs and Holy People - http://our.homewithgod.com/fdrennen/Black_saints.htm

Georgia Bulletin Article February 2008

National Black Congress Article-1

National Black Congress Article - African Saints

http://www.africanamericans.com/BlackSaints.htm
 

• What is a Patron Saint & Lists of Patron Saints - http://www.catholic.org/saints/patron.php

Resources

• Glossary of Terms - http://www.archstl.org/links/gloss-terms.htm

• Gifts of the Spirit

• An Overview of the Catholic Church

• History of the Roman Catholic Church (Wikipedia)

• Sacramental Guidelines / Archdiocese of Atlanta

• The 8 Beatitudes

Projects

• Report on Patron Saint

• A 2 page report plus 1 cover page and printed picture of Saint.  Must include reasons for choosing this saint.

• Due: January xx, Confirmandi ONLY

• Bible Story Book

• Pre-Confirmation Students ONLY

• Due: January xx

• Community Service Reflection

• See Confirmation Requirements for more detail

• Due: April 18, Confirmandi hand in written portion

• Due: April 18, Pre-Confirmation hand in report and present also.